UT football: Spring dates set

AUSTIN — As has become the custom for Mack Brown’s teams, the Texas Longhorns will be one of the first teams in the country to hold spring practice this offseason, with workouts scheduled to begin on March 2 and conclude with the Orange-White Game on April 4.

Practices on March 2 and March 8 will be open to the public, as will the April 4 scrimmage.

Three UT players have had surgeries that will affect their availability for spring practice. Safety Nolan Brewster (right shoulder) and offensive lineman Mason Walters (left foot) will miss all of the workouts, while linebacker Emmanuel Acho (sports hernia) will be limited.